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A Crop Advisor's Solution from the March 28, 2017 issue of Grainews

By Alan Mittelstadt 1 day ago

Rick grows wheat, canola, peas and malt barley west of Hussar, Alta. On July 6, last year, he placed a call to the office after he noticed his pea plants were yellowing and browning off, not just in low-lying areas, but in random patches across the field. He thought there were a few stressors at […] Read more

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